NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene men's soccer started out GNAC play strong with a 3-0 win over Saint Martin's on Saturday afternoon.
 
How it Happened
 
The score was tied 0-0 for most of the first half. Although the score was close, it seemed that the Nighthawks were in control as the Nighthawks took nine shots compared to three shots from the Saints.
 
The Saints had possession on their defensive half in the final minute of the first half. A Saints player attempted to pass the ball across the field, but Lukas Juodkunaitis got to the ball first and delivered a hard strike past the Saints goalkeeper to send the Nighthawks to the break with a 1-0 lead.
 
The Nighthawks extended their lead with a goal from Jake Levine in the 80^th minute of the game. Levine's goal came on an assist from Brandon Parsio who executed a good low cross to give the Nighthawks their second goal of the contest.
 
Immediately following the goal, Sullivan Smith substituted back into the game. The fresh legs served the Nighthawks well. Within 30 seconds of the substitution, Smith scored a goal that was assisted by Jonathan Cardona.
 
Down a man from a red card earlier in the match, the Saints had trouble generating any offense as NNU earned the 3-0 shutout.
 
Nighthawks Notes

• NNU improves to 5-1-1 on the year with their third-straight win
• The Nighthawks took 17 shots with eight on goal; Saints took four shots with three on goal
• With the 26^th goal of his career, Levine is now tied for second in the program's DII history in career goals, needing just two more to tie the record
• Sawyer Price recorded his 10^th career solo shutout; this gives him sole possession of third place in the program's DII history
• Parsio dished out his 10^th assist of his career; he is now in ninth place in the program's DII history

 
Up Next

The Nighthawks will be on the road next week facing Western Oregon on Thursday the 29^th and Simon Fraser on Saturday, October 1^st.
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